Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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